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Is there a magic cream to tighten eye bags?!

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JofraArchersFastestBall · 16/05/2023 09:27

My eyes look awful! Hooded lids and baggy skin underneath that doesn't shift even when I do get enough sleep!
I end up wearing foundation and concealer every day, and I'd rather not - the rest of my skin is ok (for my age!) but I just feel so conscious of my eye bags.

I realise that fillers or surgery are the only things that might make an actual difference ... but is there an affordable cream that might just tighten everything up temporarily?

(Please excuse the terrifying photos!)

Is there a magic cream to tighten eye bags?!
Is there a magic cream to tighten eye bags?!
OP posts:
Soosi · 21/05/2023 21:05

That’s a big difference. You have lovely eyes..

wtfisgoingonhere21 · 21/05/2023 21:19

@JofraArchersFastestBall

My eyes look just like yours in your first pic and am seriously contemplating surgery but before that I'm looking to try creams.

Can you tell me which you use and how often please?

Thank you

JofraArchersFastestBall · 21/05/2023 21:35

Thank you for the kind comments everyone - I think the creams have helped a bit, but the majority is probably better lighting and (marginally) better sleep.

At risk of sounding like an advert, but the things I've tried are the inkey list caffeine eye cream and the facetheory ocuwake eye cream. They're certainly not doing anything magical or making any long term difference, but it's nice to have something to reach for when I feel haggard.

OP posts:
VintageThoughts · 21/05/2023 22:01

Have you tried the eye tapes from Amazon?

I use them every day and they really work. You need to practice a bit but they're really cheap and make a massive difference.

TrishTrix · 21/05/2023 22:03

Sunday Riley Auto Correct

Got a sample in a beauty calendar. Now buy it.

validnumber · 21/05/2023 22:25

Ooo I may have to try these.
I agree with pps you have lovely eyes!

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